While new facilities are being constructed and equipped during the implementation of the HSDP priority will be given to consolidation of existing facilities, to provide facilities for them to function effectively (e.g. staff housing, water and energy, theatres, equipment, stores etc) and required ICT and related infrastructure. The consolidation of facilities will also include the upgrading of facilities to higher level facilities specifically; the sector will aim at functionalising HC IIIs in all sub-counties and piloting the establishment of Community Hospitals. In addition the sector will build capacity and mobilize resources for operation and maintenance of medical equipment and infrastructure.

This division has the following mandate and objectives;

Development of policies related to Health Infrastructure

Development of Minimium Standards for buildings and equipment in the Health sector

Provision of Technical Support related to Health infrastructure to districts and Referral hospitals.

The National Medical Stores (NMS) in liaison with the Ministry of Health has continued to supply the basic EMHS kits as revised according to districts valued at Ushs 1.2 and 3.2 million for every 2 months to each HCII and HCIII respectively.